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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.38, 844.53 and 472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.38, 844.53 and 472.25 is: 651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.38 : 844.53 = 472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.38/844.53 = 472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.38x = 844.53 × 472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.38x = 398,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,829.29/612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.28

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